First impression
The boot is quite massive. I normally ski in more "ski touring" looking boots and the Tigard looks like a lighter alpine boot with a walking mechanism. This consists of the Hoji-Lock, which also closes and opens the upper buckles and the strap and is very solid. Thanks to the Grip Walk sole, the boot can also be used in many alpine bindings and thus presents itself as a possible one-shoe solution for freeriders who want to use the boot both on ski tours and in the ski resort.
Another striking feature is the massive-looking liner, which is reinforced in several places. It partly contains Primaloft material and should therefore be very warm.
Tester & test conditions
I weigh a good 80kg and am 183cm tall. I ski a lot, especially on ski tours. I put a lot of importance to downhill skiing and therefore usually use rather wide skis and stiff boots. I've tested a lot of boots over the last few years, I usually wear a Scarpa Maestrale RS or a La Sportiva Skorpius.
I used the boot for about a month on ski tours, mainly in powder and frozen, chopped up snow and a little on the piste, despite the poor snow conditions.
I used a Blizzard Zero G 105 ski and an ATK Freeraider 13 EVO. The boot fits me quite well, although the lower part of the shell has a bit too much volume for me. Interestingly, it's not the width but rather the height, which can hardly be reduced with the two buckles. But fit is a very individual thing anyway and a detailed fitting of ski boots is therefore essential.
